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Roemer Makes DNC Bid Official

WASHINGTON – Former Rep. Tim Roemer (search) said Sunday that he’s joining the race to lead the Democratic National Committee (search) — a move certain to spark a heated debate about the abortion issue. Roemer, a Catholic from Indiana who opposes abortion (search), said said he respects the position of …

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Weekly Jobless Claims Surge Unexpectedly

WASHINGTON – Initial jobless claims (search) surged unexpectedly last week by 43,000, taking claims to their highest level since late September, a government report showed on Thursday — but an official noted there were seasonal adjustment difficulties. The number of Americans making first-time claims for state unemployment insurance benefits (search) …

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New HIV Treatment May Flush Infected Cells From Body

An experimental treatment may help coax out hard-to-treat HIV-infected cells and improve the effectiveness of currently available treatments. Researchers say recent advances in HIV treatments have lead to dramatic improvements in the health of many HIV-infected people. Many of those now have virtually undetectable HIV levels in their blood. Yet …

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